Patents by Inventor Douglas S. Auld

Douglas S. Auld has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10471061
    Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of human galactokinase of formula (I) that are useful in treating or preventing a galactokinase mediated disease or disorder, e.g., galactosemia. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one inhibitor of the invention, and a method of treating or preventing such disease or disorder in a mammal. Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Matthew B. Boxer, Martin J. Walsh, Li Liu, Cordelle D. Tanega, Min Shen, Kent Lai, Manshu Tang, Douglas S. Auld
  • Publication number: 20190030031
    Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of human galactokinase of formula (I) that are useful in treating or preventing a galactokinase mediated disease or disorder, e.g., galactosemia. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one inhibitor of the invention, and a method of treating or preventing such disease or disorder in a mammal. Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew B. Boxer, Martin J. Walsh, Li Liu, Cordelle D. Tanega, Min Shen, Kent Lai, Manshu Tang, Douglas S. Auld
  • Patent number: 9707230
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators, which are, bis sulfonamide piperazinyl compounds of Formula (I) and 2,4-disubstituted 4H-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole-2-(substituted benzyl)pyridazin-3(2H)ones of Formula (II), wherein L and R1 to R16 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer and anemia,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Craig J. Thomas, Douglas S. Auld, James Inglese, Amanda P. Skoumbourdis, Jian-Kang Jiang, Matthew B. Boxer
  • Patent number: 9708267
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators which are compounds of Formula (I), including those of Formula (II), wherein A1, A2, L, R, R1 to R3, X1 to X3, k, n, and m are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer. A1-NR-L-A2(I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Matthew B. Boxer, Min Shen, Douglas S. Auld, Craig J. Thomas, Martin J. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20170035760
    Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of human galactokinase of formula (1) that are useful in treating or preventing a galactokinase mediated disease or disorder, e.g., galactosemia. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one inhibitor of the invention, and a method of treating or preventing such disease or disorder in a mammal. Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew B. Boxer, Martin J. Walsh, Li Liu, Cordelle D. Tanega, Min Shen, Kent Lai, Manshu Tang, Douglas S. Auld
  • Patent number: 9447087
    Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of human galactokinase of formula (1) that are useful in treating or preventing a galactokinase mediated disease or disorder, e.g., galactosemia. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one inhibitor of the invention, and a method of treating or preventing such disease or disorder in a mammal. Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Matthew B. Boxer, Martin J. Walsh, Li Liu, Cordelle D. Tanega, Min Shen, Kent Lai, Manshu Tang, Douglas S. Auld
  • Publication number: 20160199370
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators, which are, bis sulfonamide piperazinyl compounds of Formula (I) and 2,4-disubstituted 4H-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole-2-(substituted benzyl)pyridazin-3(2H)ones of Formula (II), wherein L and R1 to R16 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer and anemia,
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Craig J. Thomas, Douglas S. Auld, James Inglese, Amanda P. Skoumbourdis, Jian-Kang Jiang, Matthew B. Boxer
  • Patent number: 9290512
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators, which are, bis sulfonamide piperazinyl compounds of Formula (I) and 2,4-disubstituted 4H-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole-2-(substituted benzyl)pyridazin-3(2H)ones of Formula (II), wherein L and R1 to R16 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer and anemia, Formulas (I); (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Craig J. Thomas, Douglas S. Auld, James Inglese, Amanda P. Skoumbourdis, Jian-Kang Jiang, Matthew B. Boxer
  • Publication number: 20150183744
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators which are compounds of Formula (I), including those of Formula (II), wherein A1, A2, L, R, R1 to R3, X1 to X3, k, n, and m are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew B. Boxer, Min Shen, Douglas S. Auld, Craig J. Thomas, Martin J. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20150105395
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators, which are, bis sulfonamide piperazinyl compounds of Formula (I) and 2,4-disubstituted 4H-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole-2-(substituted benzyl)pyridazin-3(2H)ones of Formula (II), wherein L and R1 to R16 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer and anemia, Formulas (I); (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Craig J. Thomas, Douglas S. Auld, James Inglese, Amanda P. Skoumbourdis, Jian-Kang Jiang, Matthew B. Boxer
  • Patent number: 8937067
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators, which are, bis sulfonamide piperazinyl compounds of Formula (I) and 2,4-disubstituted 4H-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole-2-(substituted benzyl)pyridazin-3(2H)ones of Formula (II), wherein L and R1 to R16 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer and anemia,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Craig J. Thomas, Douglas S. Auld, James Inglese, Amanda P. Skoumbourdis, Jian-Kang Jiang, Matthew B. Boxer
  • Publication number: 20140288100
    Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of human galactokinase of formula (1) that are useful in treating or preventing a galactokinase mediated disease or disorder, e.g., galactosemia. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one inhibitor of the invention, and a method of treating or preventing such disease or disorder in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicants: University of Utah Research Foundation, The United States of American, as Represented by the Decretary, Department of Health and Human
    Inventors: Matthew B. Boxer, Martin J. Walsh, Li Liu, Cordelle D. Tanega, Min Shen, Kent Lai, Manshu Tang, Douglas S. Auld
  • Patent number: 8841305
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators, which are bis sulfonamide piperazinyl and piperidinyl compounds of Formula (I), 2,4-disubstituted 4H-thieno[3,2-c]pyrrole-2-(substituted benzyl)pyridazin-3(2H)-ones of Formula (II) and 6-(3,4-dimethylphenylaminosulfonyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinolin-2-one of formula (III), wherein L, R1, R2, R11 to R16, R21 and R22 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer and anemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Craig J. Thomas, Douglas S. Auld, James Inglese, Amanda P. Skoumbourdis, Jian-Kang Jiang, Matthew B. Boxer
  • Publication number: 20130109672
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators which are compounds of Formula (I), including those of Formula (II), wherein A1, A2, L, R, R1 to R3, X1 to X3, k, n, and m are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer. A1-NR-L-A2 (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Service
    Inventors: Matthew B. Boxer, Min Shen, Douglas S. Auld, Craig J. Thomas, Martin J. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20120245141
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators, which are, bis sulfonamide piperazinyl compounds of Formula (I) and 2,4-disubstituted 4H-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole-2-(substituted benzyl)pyridazin-3(2H)ones of Formula (II), wherein L and R1 to R16 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer and anemia,
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Craig J. Thomas, Douglas S. Auld, James Inglese, Amanda P. Skoumbourdis, Jian-Kang Jiang, Matthew B. Boxer
  • Publication number: 20110195958
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyruvate kinase M2 activators, which are bis sulfonamide piperazinyl and piperidinyl compounds of Formula (I), 2,4-disubstituted 4H-thieno[3,2-c]pyrrole-2-(substituted benzyl)pyridazin-3(2H)-ones of Formula (II) and 6-(3,4-dimethylphenylaminosulfonyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinolin-2-one of formula (III), wherein L, R1, R2, R11 to R16, R21 and R22 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a number of diseases that are treatable by the activation of PKM2, for example, cancer and anemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: US Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Craig J. Thomas, Douglas S. Auld, James Inglese, Amanda P. Skoumbourdis, Jian-Kang Jiang, Matthew B. Boxer
  • Patent number: 7041463
    Abstract: Methods for identifying modulators of receptor activity using orthologues of human receptors are described. Additionally, a method for identifying an animal model useful in the screening of potential therapeutic agents is provided. The genes for bradykinin B1 receptors from five mammalian species, vervet monkey, rhesus macaque, tree shrew, dog and pig, as well as the genes for CXCR2 receptors from chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, rhesus, vervet and baboon have been cloned and characterized and are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Horlick, Jiuquao Zhao, Robert Swanson, Maria Webb, Barbara Strohl, John J. Baldwin, Douglas S. Auld, Xiao Ge Chen
  • Publication number: 20030082660
    Abstract: Methods for identifying modulators of receptor activity using orthologues of human receptors are described. Additionally, a method for identifying an animal model useful in the screening of potential therapeutic agents is provided. The genes for bradykinin B1 receptors from five mammalian species, vervet monkey, rhesus macaque, tree shrew, dog and pig, as well as the genes for CXCR2 receptors from chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, rhesus, vervet and baboon have been cloned and characterized and are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Horlick, Jiuquao Zhao, Robert Swanson, Maria Webb, Barbara Strohl, John J. Baldwin, Douglas S. Auld, Xiao Ge Chen